stepping down

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Cook is stepping down from his role in September, and incoming CEO John Ternus is expected to lead the announcement of the next iPhone that month.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At the time of his resignation, Schmidt cited "huge and unexpected" pressure from Washington as among the reasons for his stepping down.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Murdoch, the younger son of News Corp chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch, founded Lupa in 2019 after stepping down as chief executive of 21st Century Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

John looked at his father and moved from his path, stepping down into the street again.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin